19 Mind-Blowing Facts You Didn't Know About Monopoly

7. More Monopoly Money Is Printed Per Year Than Real Money

For real though, Parker Brothers actually produce more currency per year than the US mint manages to. Which implies that the economy in Monopoly world is in far better shape than in the real world, in which case we should probably all move in with and friends.

The company says it prints $30 billion in Monopoly money every year. The US Bureau Of Engraving And Printing, meanwhile, prints something like $500 million a year.

New money, anyway, because the same bureau prints a lot a year to replace crummy old money. Yes, they literally throw money away. Also a good fact!

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